It was Richard Attenborough's lifelong dream to bring the life story of Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi to the screen. When it finally reached fruition in 1982, the 188-minute, Oscar-winning Gandhi was one of the most exhaustively thorough biopics ever made. The film begins in the early part of the 20th century, when Mohandas K. Gandhi (Ben Kingsley), a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of "passive resistance," endeavoring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed. In the horrendous "slaughter" sequence, more extras appear on screen than in any previous historical epic. The supporting cast includes Candice Bergen as photographer Margaret Bourke-White, Athol Fugard as General Smuts, John Gielgud as Lord Irwin, John Mills as the viceroy, Martin Sheen as Walker, Trevor Howard as Judge Broomfield, and, in a tiny part as a street bully, star-to-be Daniel Day-Lewis. Gandhi won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director

Special Features:
Digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
Widescreen presentation
English Dolby Digital, French and Spanish audio
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and Thai subtitles
Ben Kingsley talks about "Gandhi"
Original newsreel footage: Gandhi goes to England, Gandhi's farewell talk in Europe, Mahatma Gandhi begins death fast, "Gandhi Talks" (first talking picture ever made by India's famous leader)
Making-of photo montage
The words of Mahatma Gandhi
Web link to official Mahatma Gandhi website
Theatrical trailer
Filmographies
Animated menus
Production notes
Scene selections with motion images